AMD A9-9430 vs Intel Core i7-7820X

Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9430 and Intel Core i7-7820X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A9-9430

Intel Core i7-7820X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9430

Around 81295% higher clock speed: 3500 MHz vs 4.30 GHz
5.6x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 140 Watt
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.424 vs 5.968
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 38.08 vs 16.376

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3500 MHz vs 4.30 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	15.424 vs 5.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	38.08 vs 16.376

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
14 more threads: 16 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
3.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.666 vs 7.568
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 159.198 vs 142.793
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.92 vs 0.688

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 160 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.666 vs 7.568
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	159.198 vs 142.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.92 vs 0.688

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A9-9430
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7820X

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.568

10.666

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

142.793

159.198

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.688

0.92

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.424

5.968

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

38.08

16.376

Name	AMD A9-9430	Intel Core i7-7820X
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.568	10.666
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	142.793	159.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.688	0.92
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	15.424	5.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	38.08	16.376
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1522
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4616
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1522
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4616
PassMark - Single thread mark		2522
PassMark - CPU mark		17165
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1138
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8814
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5958

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A9-9430	Intel Core i7-7820X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Skylake
Family	AMD A9-Series
Place in performance rating	1383	1378
Processor Number	A9-9430	i7-7820X
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch date		June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)		$679
Price now		$499.99
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		10.93
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3200 MHz	3.60 GHz
L1 cache	160 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3500 MHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	2	16
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache		11264 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		99°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	1	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Graphics
Processor graphics	Radeon R5 series
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Compatibility
Package Size	micro-BGA
Sockets supported	BGA (FT4)	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	140 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		28
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)